MAUBAN, Quezon – Ten houses were destroyed in a four-hour fire in Barangay Sadsaran here on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 23. Police and firefighters responded to the fire at 1:30 p.m. It was put out at about 4 p.m. Residents assisted firefighters through a bucket brigade. The fire spread rapidly as...
MAUBAN, Quezon - The Cagbalete Island Microgrid Project has officially become a reality in Cagbalete Island here, marking a major milestone towards cleaner, more reliable, and sustainable electricity for the island community. After a series of meetings and extensive coordination with the management...
MAUBAN, Quezon - A part of the Mauban-Tayabas Road here was temporarily closed due to a landslide on Wednesday night. The Mauban Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said the landslide in Barangay San Isidro was triggered by incessant rain from the "amihan" and...
MAUBAN, Quezon – Three residents were trapped in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Sitio Aluhin Maliit, Barangay San Lorenzo, this town, on Sunday. Authorities identified the victims as Cristian, 29; Divina, 69, and Leon, 62. Their house was damaged and authorities warned that the area...
MAUBAN, Quezon – A 40-year-old construction worker was arrested for allegedly attempting to burn an Iglesia ni Cristo church in Barangay Soledad, this town, on Monday morning, May 19. Police said the suspect Arjay was armed with three Molotov cocktail bombs and entered the church of the prominent...
MAUBAN, Quezon – A 23-year-old laborer drowned and four individuals were rescued after their banca sank in Barangay Santa Lucia here on Sunday, March 30. The victim was identified as Jericho Agnasin. Rescued were Merwill, 28; Angelie, 26, and her twin children Adreil and Avriel. Bantay Dagat...
MAUBAN, Quezon – A 42-year-old businesswoman was stabbed to death during an altercation with a customer over a debt in Sitio Stella Mariz, Barangay Bagong Bayan, this town, on Tuesday afternoon, October 15. Police said the victim, Michelle Calubayan Rajarillo, married, went inside the house...
MAUBAN, Quezon – Police arrested nine persons for allegedly robbing a jewelry shop here of more than P600,000 in valuables amid tropical storm “Enteng” on Tuesday, September 3. The suspects were identified as Rexan, John Rico, Jonathan Paul, Mark John, Tristan, Jacob, Anthony, Rose Mae, and...
MAUBAN, Quezon – The National Bureau of Investigation apprehended a fake dentist in an entrapment operation in Barangay San Lorenzo here on Wednesday, July 24. The suspect was identified as Conrado Moreno, alias Rady. A FAKE dentist was arrested in Barangay San Lorenzo in Mauban, Quezon on July...
MAUBAN, Quezon – The alleged leader of a gun-for-hire syndicate was killed in a shootout with police on Saturday night, June 22, in Sitio Tejero, Barangay Lual Bo, this town. Police identified the fatality as Ronnie llao Hernandez, 41, head of the Hernandez gun-for-hire group. Lawmen arrived at...
A barangay tanod or watchman was allegedly electrocuted while changing a light bulb in his room in Barangay Mabato, Mauban, Quezon on Monday. Police identified the victim as Bernardo Tejada, 61. Investigation said the victim was in his room when his brother Rueben heard a noise at around 8 a.m....
MAUBAN, Quezon – A 66-year-old widow was found dead with hack wounds in Barangay San Jose here on Monday afternoon, May 13. Police identified the victim as Menita Piel. Barangay Captain Carlito Alpajora reported to police that the victim was found in a forested far-flung area. Piel’s right arm...
